More Than a Momentary Blip in the Universe? Investigating the Link Between Religiousness and Perceived Meaning in Life

被引：8
作者：
Prinzing, Michael [1 ]
Van Cappellen, Patty [2 ]
Fredrickson, Barbara L. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ N Carolina, Caldwell Hall,240 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 USA
[2] Duke Univ, Durham, NC USA
来源：
PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN | 2023年 / 49卷 / 02期
基金：
美国国家卫生研究院;
关键词：
mattering; meaning in life; positive psychology; religion; social integration; well-being; INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES; POSITIVE AFFECT; RELIGIOSITY; INVOLVEMENT; BELIEFS; SCALE; SPIRITUALITY; COMMITMENT; EXPERIENCE; COHERENCE;
D O I：
10.1177/01461672211060136
中图分类号：
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号：
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要：
One longitudinal and four cross-sectional studies (total N = 3,141) tested two candidate explanations for the association between religiousness and perceived meaning in life. Religiousness may foster a sense of significance, importance, or mattering-either to others (social mattering) or in the grand scheme of the universe (cosmic mattering)-which, in turn, support perceived meaning. We found that perceived social mattering mediated, but could not fully explain, the link between religiousness and perceived meaning. In contrast, perceived cosmic mattering did fully explain the association. Overall, results suggest that perceived social and cosmic mattering are each part of the explanation. Yet, perceived cosmic mattering appears to be the stronger mechanism. We discuss how religious faith may be especially suited to support such perceptions, making it a partially unique source of felt meaning.
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页码：180 / 196
页数：17
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